My twenty-five years in China / / by John B. Powell

• Autore: Powell John Benjamin <1888-1947, >
• Pubblicazione: [Potomac, Maryland] : , : Pickle Partners Publishing, , [2015]; ©2015
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (340 pages)
• Disciplina: 951.04
• Soggetto topico: Journalists - China
• Soggetto geografico: China Politics and government 1912-1949
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- I-Eastward Ho! -- II-So This Is Shanghai! -- III-An International City -- IV-Sun Yat-sen and Yuan Shih-kai -- V-Shadows of Civil War -- VI-The Lansing-Ishii "Incident" -- VII-Russians in Shanghai -- VIII-Editor As Lobbyist -- IX-Shantung and Washington -- X-Wars in the North -- XI-Incident of the Blue Express -- 1-A Chinese Hold-Up -- 2-A Sit-Down Strike -- 3-Word from the Outside World -- 4-Red Cross to the Rescue -- 5-A Mission of Peace -- 6-Formal Negotiations -- 7-Release and Reparations -- XII-Affairs in South China -- XIII-Factional Troubles of the 1920's -- XIV-Fighting in Shanghai -- 1-Imperialism, Nationalism, Communism -- 2-Benevolent Gangster -- XV-Diplomatic Juggling on Intervention -- XVI-China and USSR at War -- XVII-"Real" Start of World War II -- XVIII-Russia, China, and Japan -- XIX-Vladivostok -- XX-Across Siberia -- XXI-Moscow in '35 -- XXII-Home, Via Japan -- XXIII-The Philippines in '36 -- XXIV-The Sian Incident -- XXV-A Bear by the Tail -- XXVI-Sequel of Sian -- XXVII-Mounting Tension -- 1-End of "Watt and See" -- 2-Black Saturday -- XXVIII-American Ships, Japanese Bombs, in 1937 -- XXIX-Working for "The Trib" -- XXX-The Pressure Increases -- XXXI-Bomb and Bayonet -- XXXII-Shadow of the Hun -- XXXIII-History Punctuated -- XXXIV-Japanese "Efficiency" -- XXXV-Horrors of Bridge House -- XXXVI-"Dangerous Thoughts" -- XXXVII-Yankee Grain in China -- XXXVIII-On the Exchange List -- XXXIX-Homeward Bound -- XL-China's Future.
• Sommario/riassunto: John B. Powell's 'My Twenty-Five Years in China' is a memoir detailing his experiences as a journalist in China from 1917 to 1942. The book provides a vivid account of the political and social upheavals in China during this period, including interactions with key historical figures like Sun Yat-sen and events like the Sian Incident. Powell offers insights into the challenges faced by China amidst foreign interventions and internal conflicts. His narrative also explores the role of international journalism in shaping perceptions of China. The memoir is intended for readers interested in 20th-century Chinese history, journalism, and international relations, offering a personal perspective on significant historical developments.
• Titolo autorizzato: My twenty-five years in China
• ISBN: 9781786257062; 1786257068
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910158810203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II